Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits remote corner of Nevada

People reported feeling it across desert communities in western Nevada and in California’s Sierra mountains, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake kills 6 in Turkey; Greek island rattled

A strong earthquake struck in the Aegean Sea between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, collapsing buildings in western Turkey, where officials said at least six people were killed and dozens were injured.

Large quake hits in Aegean Sea near Greece and Turkey: 6 dead, more than 200 injured

Turkey’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca tweeted that four people were killed in Izmir and 120 were injured. He said 38 ambulances, two ambulance helicopters and 35 medical rescue teams were working in Izmir.

Powerful earthquake near Alaska triggers tsunami warning

A powerful earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean south of the Alaska Peninsula on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 7.5-magnitude earthquake prompted the National Tsunami Center to issue a tsunami warning for south Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula.

3.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Palm Springs

A preliminary 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday 4.6 miles northeast of Idyllwild and 7.3 miles west-southwest of Palm Springs.

Swarm of earthquakes near Salton Sea sends light shaking into Riverside County

A swarm of earthquakes, the largest of which had a 4.9 magnitude, hit south of the Salton Sea in Imperial County Wednesday afternoon, sending light shaking into Riverside County.  

Preliminary 3.2-magnitude quake strikes Rancho Cucamonga, felt in portions of SoCal

A preliminary 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Wednesday morning in San Bernardino County, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake was reported at 5:24 a.m. about 6 miles northwest of Rancho Cucamonga. 

Preliminary 3.4-magnitude quake strikes near Lake Elsinore

A preliminary 3.4-magnitude struck roughly six miles from Lake Elsinore Monday morning and was felt throughout Southern California, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. 

California quake alerts to become standard on Android phones

California’s earthquake early warnings will be a standard feature on all Android phones, bypassing the need for users to download the state’s MyShake app in order to receive alerts, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services said.

Preliminary 3.5M earthquake shakes near Yorba Linda

A small earthquake struck Monday afternoon two miles southwest of Yorba Linda. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) indicates the 3.5 magnitude quake was reported at 3:18 p.m. Monday.

Morning 4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes San Fernando Valley, waking SoCal residents

Many Southern California residents were woken up by a jolt early Thursday morning as a preliminary 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley followed by a series of aftershocks, the U.S. Geological Survey said. 

Powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes off of Alaska

A powerful 7.8 earthquake struck the Alaska Peninsula late Tuesday, triggering a tsunami warning that sent residents fleeing to higher ground before it was called off without any damaging waves.

Study suggests risk of big San Andreas earthquake has increased

The Ridgecrest earthquakes in 2019 may have upped the chances of a quake along the San Andreas fault with magnitude 7.5 or greater in the next 12 months, according to a study published Monday in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America. 

Dr. Lucy Jones weighs in on the latest earthquake, COVID-19, her new podcast

Did you feel it? A quake measuring 5.8 hit just north of Ridgecrest Wednesday, with people feeling the shaking across the southland. The quake was centered in the Lone Pine area of central California.

A 5.8M earthquake shook between the Sequoia and Death Valley National Parks

A preliminary 5.8M earthquake shook about 10 miles south/southeast of Lone Pine, California Wednesday morning. Lone Pine is located between Sequoia National Park and Death Valley National Park.

Powerful quake shakes Mexico, at least two dead

The U.S. Geologic Survey said the magnitude 7.4 quake hit at 10:29 a.m. (11:29 a.m. Eastern) along Mexico’s southern Pacific coast at a depth of 16 miles (26 km). The epicenter was 7 miles (12 km) south-southwest of Santa Maria Zapotitlan in Oaxaca state